Senior Technician Job at Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in East London

SENIOR TECHNICIAN: (INLAND) – WATER SUPPLY SERVICES

TASK GRADE 14: R 292 081.08 – R379 130.52
(Total Package: R 424 476.88 per
annum subject to certain conditi
ons with 15% Scarce Skills Allowance
of basic salary is applicable)
Ref. No 212/13
Requirements:
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S4 Chemical Engineering OR S4 Civil Engineering
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Valid code EB/B driver’s license
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Class V classifications as Operator
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Five (5) years on a Water Treatment Plant of equal or greater capacity
Key Performance Areas:
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Plans daily, monthly and annual; work requirements against available resources by working out
project priority and availability of funds
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Controls daily, weekly and monthly reports by recording and interpretation of facts and figures to
comply with staff and council policies and asses the plant performance
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Controls physical process of purification operations by communicating with maintenance, quality
control and treatment operations staff on changes and breakdowns to ensure continuation in the
production of purified water
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Co-ordinates maintenance and preventative maintenance by interaction with technician
maintenance on when to conduct maintenance and predictive maintenance to avoid lost time due
to breakdowns
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Establishing parameters for effective production efficiencies by evaluation of electrical and
chemical consumptions to evaluate plant performance and optimize production costs
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Co-ordinates safety procedures at King Williams Town Water Treatment Works by inspecting if
staff adheres to laws and regulation set out for plant personnel to ensure safety management
according to O.H.S.A

PLEASE NOTE:

Candidates who are suitably qualified as per the minimum requirements for the post set out in the
advertisement are to submit a copy of their curriculum vitae together with a covering letter, along with the
relevant required documentation for a specific post. (i.e.
certified copies of certificates not copies of certified
copies, diplomas, degree
s, Identity Document and drivers’ licenses, where ap
plicable). Non-submission of the required supporting
documentation may disqualify a candidate. Candidates are advised that the obligation rests upon them to
demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements specified for the post. Any candidate who does not
meet the minimum requirements will be automatically disqualified.
Fraudulent qualifications or any information submitted and the canvassing of councillors or officials will
disqualify any candidates with immediate effect. Candidates are cautioned that documentation and
information provided is checked with relevant authorities and fraudulent submissions may also lead to
criminal charges being laid against persons involved in submission thereof.
Candidates will be required to undergo a defensive driving or physical/practical test where applicable.
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality reserves the right not to fill any or all of the positions advertised at the
sole discretion of Council.
Applications can be hand delivered to the Human Resources Department, Buxton House, Buxton
Street or posted to the Directorate of Corporate Services, P O Box 134, EAST LONDON, 5200.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 28 OCTOBER 2013


NOTE: The Buffalo City Metropolitan Council is committed to the provisions of the
Employment Equity Act (Act No. 55 of 1998) for the advancement of previously
disadvantaged and disabled persons.
Should candidates not be notified of the outc
ome of their applications within twenty
eight (28) days of the closing date, they may regard themselves as having been
unsuccessful